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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by TINY MIRACLES FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$662,463
Total expenses
$648,236
Contributions and grants received
$672,287
Grants paid
$87,476
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$14,271
Other revenue
-$24,095
Total assets, end of year
$1,145,945
Total liabilities, end of year
$428,191
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$717,754
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$430,641
Management and general expenses
$85,785
Fundraising expenses
$131,810
Program service expenses (Part III)
$430,641

Program services were 66.4% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $220,123

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $99,349

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $352,815

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $14,271 · excluded $14,271

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $70,461

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $220,123

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $94,556

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$24,095 · excluded -$24,095

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $87,476 · program services $87,476

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $275,971 · program services $164,369 · management and general $36,045 · fundraising $75,557

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $12,697 · program services $7,284 · management and general $1,882 · fundraising $3,531

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $21,112 · program services $12,622 · management and general $2,710 · fundraising $5,780

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $10,250 · management and general $10,250

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $49,384 · program services $18,475 · management and general $6,385 · fundraising $24,524

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $21 · management and general $21

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $4,895 · program services $1,676 · management and general $2,751 · fundraising $468

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $5,124 · program services $1,800 · management and general $450 · fundraising $2,874

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $54,440 · program services $35,386 · management and general $10,888 · fundraising $8,166

  • 17 · Travel

    total $6,490 · program services $6,473 · fundraising $17

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $746 · program services $694 · fundraising $52

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $21,045 · program services $14,028 · management and general $3,510 · fundraising $3,507

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $5,627 · program services $1,810 · management and general $3,817

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM MATERIALS

    total $61,950 · program services $61,950

  • 24b · Other expenses: DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $9,867 · program services $3,513 · management and general $3,936 · fundraising $2,418

  • 24c · Other expenses: PRINTING

    total $6,442 · program services $3,737 · management and general $840 · fundraising $1,865

  • 24d · Other expenses: TELEPHONE

    total $4,488 · program services $2,992 · management and general $748 · fundraising $748

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $10,211 · program services $6,356 · management and general $1,552 · fundraising $2,303

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $466,059 · end of year $511,498

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $14,316 · end of year $5,500

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,974 · end of year $16,640

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $117,016

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $28,818

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $93,394 · end of year $88,198

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $101,392 · end of year $116,478

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $407,631

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,755 · end of year $14,349

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $377 · end of year $413,842

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $639,310 · end of year $671,206

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $60,693 · end of year $46,548

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

DEDICATED TO HELPING FAMILIES OF PREMATURE INFANTS IN FAIRFIELD AND NEW HAVEN COUNTIES, CONNECTICUT BY PROVIDING SUPPORT.

  • OPERATE A NETWORK OF LOCAL PARENT MENTORS WHO THEMSELVES HAVE ENDURED THE PREMATURE BIRTH OF A CHILD TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, INSPIRATION AND ENCOURAGEMENT. THIS INCLUDES ESTABLISHING PARENT RESOURCE ROOMS IN THE LOCAL HOSPITALS TO COMFORT PARENTS AND PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS, EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SIBLING SUPPORT AND TOYS, NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT AND THE ABILITY TO MEET WITH WEEKLY PARENT MENTORS. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE AFTER THE NICU EVENTS AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS, A PARENT HOTLINE, PARENT MATCHING PROGRAM, HOSPITAL SUPPORT GROUPS, A SUPPORT WEBSITE, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT REFERRALS, SPANISH LANGUAGE INTERPRETER AND A MONTHLY PROFESSIONAL SPEAKER SERIES. ALL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.

    Expenses $172,532

  • TTMF'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPS QUALYFYING FAMILIES IN NEED AT BRIDGEPORT, DANBURY, NORWALK, AND STAMFORD HOSPITALS AND ST. VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER AND YALE NEW HAVEN. IT IS INTENDED TO DEFRAY NON-MEDICAL COSTS THAT ARISE IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTENDED HOSPITALIZATION OF A PREMATURE BABY. THE PROGRAM OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WHO HAVE SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF INCOME AS A RESULT OF A DIFFICULT PREGNANCY AND PREMATURE BIRTH.

    Expenses $142,230 · Grants $87,476

  • TTMF PROVIDES TINY TREASURES WELCOME BAGS OF SUPPLIES FOR WHEN YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN ARE FIRST ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL, AND HOME CARE STARTER KITS OF PREEMIE-SIZED SUPPLIES FOR THE HAPPY DAY THAT YOU GET TO BRING YOUR BABY OR BABIES HOME. THESE BAGS ARE SUPPLIED TO ALL PARENTS OF PREMATURE BABIES IN BRIDGEPORT, DANBURY, NORWALK, AND STAMFORD HOSPITALS AND ST. VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER AND YALE NEW HAVEN CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL.

    Expenses $78,273

  • TTMF'S FAMILY RESOURCE ROOMS ARE LOCATED IN OR NEAR THE NICUS OF OUR PARTNER HOSPITALS IN BRIDGEPORT, DANBURY, NORWALK, STAMFORD AND ST. VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER. THESE ROOMS ARE COMFORTABLE, PRIVATE SETTINGS WHERE FAMILIES CAN TAKE A BREAK DURING NICU VISITS, MEET TTMF MENTORS, CONNECT WITH OTHER NICU FAMILIES, BROWSE THE RESOURCE LIBRARY, SEEK SOLITUDE, AND ENJOY OUR NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT SNACK PROGRAM.

    Expenses $37,606

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • ROBIN BLACK

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • PATTY CUNNINGHAM

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ERIN EBLEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • BLAKE FRANCHI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • LAURA FRANCHI

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • KRISTIE GODINA

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • LEELEE KLIEN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • CARRIE RUEHLMAN

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • ASHLEY DINEEN

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    20
  • ALYSSA KENT

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • LIAM BURKE

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • GWENDOLYN NOTO

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • CHRISTINA TISON

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $140,000
    From this org
    $140,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
16 July 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202521979349300332

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